[江苏、安徽专用]
阶段仿真检测(一)
(Text 1)
M：Look! The rain stopped. The sun has come out.
W：Great. Now we can go out and have a walk.
(Text 2)
M：Is the girl over there in red your sister?
W：No. That's Susan, my roommate's friend.
(Text 3)
W：Would you give me a pear?
M：But you never ate pears. Why do you want one today?
W：It's not for me. My brother wants to eat one now.
(Text 4)
M：Could you stop making the noise? It's driving me crazy.
W：Why not go to your room and do your homework? You've been watching TV for two hours.
M：I finished my homework this morning.
W：But Mom has told you not to watch TV for too long.
(Text 5)
W：Did you like your picnic with Ann?
M：I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years. Ann is really a good cook.
W：She cooks well. She does well in her studies and she gets along well with others.
M：She is really something.
(Text 6)
W：What's wrong with your hand? It's bleeding.
M：I was hurt when I was playing football.
W：That's horrible. I think you need to go to see a doctor.
M：But I left my wallet at home.
W：I can lend you some. You should deal with it as soon as possible.
M：Thanks.
(Text 7)
W：What a boring movie! I've wasted three hours.
M：I can't believe you just said that. It's a great movie. Jack and Tom liked the movie, too.
W：It's a movie for guys, not for me. Anyway. I'm glad you had a good time. So what's your plan for the next two hours?
M：How about having a walk?
W：A walk for two hours?
M：We can have a walk in the park nearby first, and then have supper together.
W：I'd like to have supper with you. But I've promised my grandma I'll eat with her this evening.
M：Just a walk then.
(Text 8)
W：What's so funny? You've been smiling this whole time.
M：I was reading an article about the nicknames of American cities. I never knew that cities had such interesting nicknames.
W：You've been in America only three months, so of course you wouldn't have heard any nicknames of American cities. So what nicknames do you know now?
M：Look at this one — “The Big Easy” for New Orleans. It describes the city's gentle and slow way of life. People there live a very relaxing life.
W：Right! Have you heard the nickname “The Big Apple”？
M：Yes, that's New York. But have you heard this one? It's quite different.
W：What is it?
M：“The Birthplace of Jazz”. New Orleans is also called “The Birthplace of Jazz” because that kind of music started there. That one's easy to understand!
W：Yes.
(Text 9)
M：I don't know what I'm going to do if I lose my job.
W：Don't worry. I don't think you're going to lose your job over one mistake.
M：It was a rather big mistake. When you work as an investment adviser, one small mistake can cost the company millions.
W：But it wasn't just you who was involved, right? You were only doing what your boss told you to do.
M：That's true, but my boss is very dishonest. He said it was all my fault.
W：Let's think about what might happen. How much money do you have in your savings?
M：I have enough to live on for about 3 months. But I really don't want to spend my life savings on just living!
W：Well, when is your contract up on your apartment?
M：Next month. So I can move out then.
W：If you lose your job, you can just move in with me until you find another job.
M：That's very kind of you.
(Text 10)
A Reno man is being called a hero for saving two lives. He made a great fire rescue, pulling an elderly man and a young boy from a smoke-filled home. It happened on Wednesday morning.
It all started when Joan Wiggins heard a smoke alarm in her home going off. She ran next door to her son-in-law Robert Frank's home to get help. The fire had trapped 8-year-old Dalton Newlan inside his bedroom. His 76-year-old grandfather, Ed Bellville, was also trapped in the house. Frank was able to pull the screen off the window and pull the boy out to safety. He then turned his attention to saving Bellville.
The house was filled with smoke. It was difficult to see things. Frank walked by Bellville at least once without seeing him. The smoke was choking both of them. Bellville's health was already poor and the smoke only made it worse. He's now at a Wichita hospital listed in dangerous condition.
阶段仿真检测(三)
Section A
Conversation 1
M: A plane crashed when it was about to land at the airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang Province.
W: I'm very sad to hear that. How many people died in the accident?
M: About 40 people. There were about 90 passengers on board.
W: Look at the screen. The rescue team are looking for the survivors near the airport.
M: What caused the accident?
W: They are looking into the crash. It may take a few months before the result is announced.
Conversation 2
M: What kind of students do you have?
W: Clever ones.
M: Uh ... I mean what nationality?
W: Mostly Mexican Americans. I actually have to speak Spanish in my class.
M: Can your students understand you when you speak English?
W: No. They have great trouble understanding me when I speak English.
Conversation 3
W: So you've been working with Medusa a lot recently. How has that been going?
M: I don't want to talk about it.
W: What do you mean?
M: I can't stand her. She might be the most annoying girl in the world.
W: Really?
M: She keeps talking all the time. Working with her in the same office is unbearable.
W: You should have a talk with her.
Conversation 4
M: Excuse me!
W: Yes. Can I help you?
M: We're ready to order.
W: OK.
M: A cup of coffee for me, and a glass of orange for her.
W: Yes, how would you like your coffee?
M: Just black coffee. Do you serve anything else besides drinks, say cake?
W: We also serve sandwiches and cake.
M: Give me two pieces of cake.
Conversation 5
W: How do you do, Mr Bruno Simon?
M: How do you do?
W: Please have a seat. My name is Cathy Smith. My secretary Lily told me you own a big company in Singapore, right?
M: Yes, Miss Smith. I've been seeking cooperation in overseas markets. That's why I came to China.
W: Great. Actually we've been in partnership with a few companies in Singapore, and we'd be honored if we could cooperate with you.
M: Well, I like Chinese people. Chinese businessmen always keep their promise.
W: As you know, honesty is the best policy. The business credit is very important. Our company has a good international reputation. By the way, how long will you stay in China?
M: About a week.
W: I hope you will have a good time in China.
Conversation 6
M: What do you think of the future?
W: For a start, with human beings running out of the natural resources, we should look for more alternative energy.
M: I quite agree with you. In the future everything will be free, so you can take anything home free of charge according to your needs.
W: Great! Look at my MP4. It was bought last year and was expensive at that time, but it is out of fashion now. There will be more advanced equipment to be used to listen to music and watch movies.
M: That's right. Well, can you imagine how to get rid of the rubbish in the future?
W: In my opinion, in the future people may deal with it in more environmentally friendly ways. If so, our earth will be more and more beautiful. And we don't have to move to other planets.
M: Yes, let's wish that all the dreams would come true some day.
Section B
What can you do to prepare yourself for an online video interview? Here are some tips.
First, arrange the interview during a time when the Internet connection is fast. The connection speed is usually the fastest in the morning.
Wear formal dress. It's still a job interview, even though you won't meet the interviewers in person. You should dress neatly. It is easy for the interviewee to behave casually in a familiar environment, such as a dormitory room or a bedroom.
Clean your dorm room or bedroom before the interview. Make sure everything looks tidy.
Avoid conducting the interview at an Internet bar. It's too noisy.
If you are going to take the interview in your dorm room or bedroom, inform your friends or family in advance so they will keep quiet and won't interrupt you.
阶段仿真检测(二)
(Text 1)
M：How much are the tickets?
W：They're ten dollars each for the general public, but students' tickets are half price.
(Text 2)
W：I hope we're not late.
M：What time is it?
W：Let me see. Twenty-five after two.
M：Then we'll just make it. It doesn't start until half past two.
(Text 3)
W：Good morning, Dr Brown.
M：Hello, Mrs. Smith. Who's your visitor?
W：Oh, this is my daughter, Kate. She's a writer and her husband is a teacher.
(Text 4)
W：Dad, can I go out tonight?
M：No, I'm sorry; you can't.
W：Why not?
M：Because William can't stay alone.
W：Can I ask Nancy for dinner?
M：OK, you can ask Nancy, but you can't go out.
(Text 5)
M：How can I get to the shopping center from here, Mum?
W：You can take a bus or a taxi, but it isn't too far. Maybe you'd like to walk.
(Text 6)
W：I had a wonderful time over the weekend.
M：What did you do?
W：Lucy and I went mountain climbing. The scenery was excellent.
M：I had a good time, too. I went fishing.
W：Did you catch any fish?
M：Yes, several. There was a big one－three pounds.
(Text 7)
W：It's Lily's birthday tomorrow.
M：Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow.
W：Well, let me see. Yes, you are right. I made a mistake. Shall we buy her a present?
M：Certainly, What shall we buy her?
W：How about a box of chocolates?
M：I hear she's on a diet. How about flowers? All girls like flowers.
W：But Bill will send her lots of flowers.
M：Yeah. What about a purse? Hers doesn't look good.
W：That's a good idea.
(Text 8)
M：Yes, madam. What can I do for you?
W：I am very sorry. I'd like to exchange this sweater.
M：What seems to be the problem?
W：Well, you see. I got this sweater as a birthday present for a friend of mine, but it's the wrong size.
M：Do you have the receipt?
W：Yes, here it is.
M：Very well. Yes, you can have a bigger one. But I'm afraid they are not the same price; the difference is S| 20.
W：All right. Here you are.
M：Thank you very much.
W：Thank you for your help.
(Text 9)
M: Mrs. Spenser, what time is Mr. Black's flight expected to arrive at Boston Airport?
W：Around 2 pm, sir. Will you go with the company car to meet him?
M: Yes. So I'd better leave here no later than now. How about the hotel for Mr. Black and his party?
W：I made the reservations for them last week and checked again yesterday to be sure everything is ready.
M: Including the welcome room for tonight's reception?
W：That's right. The manager promised me that everything would be exactly as we have requested.
M：Excellent. I want everything to be the very best.
W：I'm sure it will be. The manager has never let us down yet.
M: We want to make a good impression. Not just to be sure that this business deal is a success, but to pay back the wonderful treatment we received from them in Tokyo last year.
(Text 10)
The land was dry. The Indians looked at the sky. There were no clouds. “We must have rain，” the Indians said. So they danced a rain dance. They thought this would bring rain. They danced with snakes. Then they let the snakes go. “Go back into the ground.”They said to the snakes，“Tell the God to make the rain come.”
Can men make rain fall? Sometimes, But a rain dance will not bring rain. Today, to make rain, a man goes up in his airplane. He takes some dry ice with him. He spreads the dry ice on the clouds. This is called seeding the clouds. Drops of water in the clouds become ice. The ice melts and makes big rain drops.
Seeding clouds does not always make the rain fall. Rain falls only if the clouds are big and full of water.
阶段仿真检测(三)
(Text 1)
W：I want to go to the concert tonight, but it starts at 7：00, and I have to work until 5：00. There won't be enough time to go home for dinner.
M：I've got an idea. I'll pick you up after work and we'll eat downtown. That'll give us plenty of time to get to the concert.
(Text 2)
M：Would you like to stop for a rest now?
W：Oh, let's keep going. We are almost at the top of the hill.
(Text 3)
W：Did you go to the theatre last night?
M：Yes, I did.
W：What did you think of the play?
M：It was excellent.
(Text 4)
W：This plane should have taken off half an hour ago.
M：I'm sorry for the delay. We'll be taking off shortly.
(Text 5)
W：I wish I had the time to call home as often as you do.
M：Yes, I really like to keep in touch with my family.
(Text 6)
M：I'd like to book a single room for Wednesday next week.
W：Very good, sir. A single room for Wednesday June 11th. What kind of room would you like, sir?
M：Err... a single with bathroom.
W：Would you like breakfast?
M：No, thanks.
W：Could you give me your name, please?
M：John Davis. D-A-V-I-S.
W：How long will you be staying?
M：I'll be leaving on Sunday morning.
W：That will be four nights, sir. Thank you very much, and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday.
M：Good. That's all settled then. Goodbye.
W：Goodbye.
(Text 7)
M1：Hello, Karen.
W：Hello, Tim.
M1：Everybody wants to have lunch in the garden. It's nice and warm out here.
W：That's a good idea. Tim, come and have something to drink.
M1：Thanks. May I have a glass of beer, please?
W：Beer? There's none left. You can have some orange juice.
M1：Orange juice?
M2：Don't believe her, Tim. She's only joking. Have some beer!
(Text 8)
M：Listen, Wang. I'm phoning because I want to invite you to a party at our new house.
W：New house?
M：Yes, we've just moved. That's why we're giving this party. We know you're very busy but we'd love you to come.
W：Yes, I'd love to. When is it?
M：This Saturday evening.
W：Well ... I'll have a test next Monday and an article to hand in on Tuesday. Will the party go on very late?
M：Until 1：00 in the morning. But you don't have to stay that long. What about it?
W：All right, I'll come. When does the party start?
M：Come any time after eight.
W：Good. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
(Text 9)
W：What do you want to do tonight?
M：How about going to the movies? I should be home from work at 5：20. Then we can go out and eat and then to the movies.
W：What do you want to see?
M：There's a good one on at the cinema. Let's see that.
W：It starts at 6：30. I don't think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the one at the New State? That starts at 7：00.
M：No, I don't like Robert Redford. You know that. Maybe we should just stay home and watch TV. Then we can go out Friday night.
W：Did you forget that Ed and Jean are coming to dinner that night?
M：OK. I hope Saturday is all right. Do we have anything planned for then?
W：No, Saturday is fine. And there's a good movie starting on Saturday, too.
M：Good. I'm going to play tennis on Saturday morning, but I'll be home by 2：00. Then we can go out for a big dinner and to the movie, if nothing else comes up.
W：I'm sure we'll be able to go.
(Text 10)
Christmas is a festival for family members to get together for reunion. People who live away try to get back home. The roads and railways are full of people traveling long distances in order to spend Christmas at home. And above all, It's the children's festival.
The children count the weeks, then the days to Christmas. They're wondering what presents they are going to have; they keep trying to find something out from their mother, but the only thing the mother will tell them is stories about Father Christmas, who brings presents to good children.
Christmas Eve comes at last. When the children go to bed they hang up their stockings and on Christmas morning they wake to find them full of presents. Of course it's really their parents who fill the stockings, but even the older children often pretend not to know this.
Everybody likes to be happy at Christmas time. The theater puts on special shows for children. The circus is another thing that parents may take their children to see. Here, audiences sit in a circle and the performance takes place in the center. The main attraction is the performing animals. Elephants, lions and tigers are trained to do astonishing tricks. Every circus, too, has clowns who make people laugh.
阶段仿真检测(四)
(Text 1)
M：It is much better to wait until tomorrow to go. Don't you agree?
W：Yes. I couldn't agree more.
(Text 2)
M：A telegram arrived here to say my father is seriously ill. I am very much worried about that.
W：Take it easy. Everything will be all right.
(Text 3)
W：Why were you absent from school yesterday?
M：My father needed to be sent to the hospital, but my mother was away from home.
(Text 4)
W：You are much thinner than you used to be.
M：Yes, I did a lot of exercise. I've lost 20 pounds. I was 185 pounds.
(Text 5)
W：Are you coming with me to the cinema?
M：I am afraid not. I have to finish the work first. But I am sure I can go at the weekend.
(Text 6)
W：Would you like some tea?
M：I'd prefer some coffee, if you have got any.
W：Of course. I like coffee better. How do you take it?
M：With milk and sugar.
(Text 7)
W：Have you got any hobbies?
M：I am fond of fishing and I am very interested in making home movies.
W：I like taking photographs too, but I like the history of cinema, so I enjoy making home movies.
M：What other interests have you got? Do you collect anything?
W：Yes, I collect records and I have got a quite big collection.
(Text 8)
M：Now you have asked for the job as a secretary. And I'd like to ask you some questions. How many languages can you speak?
W：Well, I can speak English quite well. And also a little Japanese.
M：English and a little Japanese. Can you type?
W：Oh, yes. I can type.
M：And can you use a computer?
W：Sure.
M：OK, fine. Can you drive a car?
W：No, I can't.
(Text 9)
M：Good morning. I am Peter Smith from Greece.
W：Yes, sir. Your room number is 909. That is on the ninth floor. Are you in Hong Kong on holiday?
M：No. I am here for the computer exhibition. Where is it, please?
W：It's in the Exhibition Center, on the third floor.
M：Thank you very much.(minutes later)
M：Excuse me, madam. What I want is a single room. I don't like to share a room with someone else. What's more, my room is rather small and dark. Could you possibly find me a larger and brighter single room?
W：I am very sorry, sir, but this is the rush season. We don't have any spare rooms at the moment.
M：But my company booked a room for me ages ago!
W：I am terribly sorry sir.
(Text 10)
An old friend from abroad, whom I was expecting to stay with, telephoned from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was still at the office at the time, but I had made arrangements for his arrival. After explaining where my flat was, I told him that I had left the key under the door-mat.
As I was likely to be home rather late, I advised him to go into the kitchen and help himself to food and drink.
Two hours later my friend phoned me from the flat. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having just had a truly wonderful meal. He had found a pan on the gas stove and fried two eggs and had helped himself to some cold chicken from the refrigerator. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice and he hoped I would join him. When I asked him if he had reached the flat without difficulty, he answered that he had not been able to find the key under the door-mat, but fortunately the living-room window just by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in. I listened to all this in astonishment. There is no apple tree in front of my living-room, but there is one in front of my neighbor's.
阶段仿真检测(四)
Section A
Conversation 1
M: Daisy, what was the English Corner like last night?
W: I don't know. I just know I've never been asked so many questions about my life.
M: Like what?
W: Oh, everyone asked me what time I got up this morning, how old I am, where I was born, you know, things like that.
M: It sounds as if they were policemen.
W: I'd rather stay at home watching TV than go to the English Corner. Well, how about you last night?
M: I ate Japanese food with my parents. It was delicious!
W: Japanese food? I don't like that. My favourite is Western food.
Conversation 2
M: How was your trip to Wyoming?
W: It was fantastic, especially the scenery in the country.
M: Where did you go in Wyoming?
W: We drove by the Devil's Tower National Monument, and we spent a few days in Laramie. But we spent most of our vacation in Yellowstone National Park.
M: You went to Yellowstone? I wish I could have gone there!
W: It's the oldest and largest national park in the states. And it's got beautiful waterfalls and hot springs.
M: Did you see Old Faithful?
W: Of course. It's the best-known spring there. We couldn't visit Yellowstone without seeing Old Faithful.
Conversation 3
M: Miss, I wonder if your hotel has a morning call service.
W: Yes, sir. Anyone who stays in our hotel can ask for the service. Would you like a morning call?
M: Yes. I want to go to the sea to see the sun. I heard that the scene that the sun first appears on the sea is very beautiful.
W: Yeah. The sight is very famous here. At what time do you want to be woken up, sir?
M: At a quarter past five tomorrow morning, please.
W: What kind of call would you like, by phone or by knocking at the door?
M: By phone. I don't want to disturb my neighbors.
W: OK. I'll tell the operator to call you up then.
M: Thanks. Good night.
Conversation 4
W: I suppose you've heard the latest news about Ian and Betty.
M: No, what happened?
W: Oh, didn't you hear? They've split up.
M: Have they?
W: Yeah, I thought everybody knew.
M: Hmm, well, I suppose it's not really surprising, is it? I mean, they never really seemed to have that much in common.
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, their interests for a start: Ian is really into his computers and computer games and all that kind of things. But Betty prefers something a bit livelier, going out to clubs and having a good time.
W: Yes, she does like going out more than him. That's true.
M: Has she told you anything about it?
W: Yes, she has. She phoned me on Friday.
Conversation 5
M: When will you take your vacation?
W: Oh, in August.
M: I suppose you'll be going to San Francisco to see your family.
W: Yes, that's right.
M: How long will you be away?
W: I'll be in San Francisco for about a week and then I'm driving up to Hollywood for a few days.
M: Will you stay in a hotel there?
W: No, I'll stay with my friends, I think.
M: So you'll be away about two weeks altogether?
W: Yes, I'll be back on the 30th of August and start my work on the first of September.
Conversation 6
M: Hi, Cherry, I was wondering if you're free tomorrow night.
W: Well, George, I guess I am. Why do you ask?
M: I have just gotten a pair of pre-sale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premiere. Are you interested?
W: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me!
M: You are welcome ...
W: I really wanted to watch Star Wars on the opening day but the pre-sale tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of them?
M: A friend of mine works at the corporate headquarters of “Pepsi”， which is a major sponsor of the movie. He was able to get the tickets for free, and then he sold 2 to me for $50 a piece.
W: You paid $50 for each ticket? That's a huge premium over the regular price!
M: Not really, considering the fact that other people are paying as high as $200 each on the “black market”. Besides, I knew you were really looking forward to watching Star Wars on the opening day.
W: Wow, I'm really honored that you went through all this trouble just for my sake. I really appreciate that. So, what time are we going?
M: Well, let's see. The movie starts at 10 pm. We should get there at least one hour earlier because there'll be a big line. I could pick you up at your house at 8, if that's OK with you.
W: 8 o'clock? That's fine with me. See you tomorrow night! Bye!
M: Bye, Cherry.
Section B
There are two major teaching methods in school: the lecture system and the discussion system.
The two teaching methods have their own strengths and weaknesses respectively.
Many students like the lecture system because it helps them to learn quickly and much more. Attending a well-prepared lecture is a most rewarding experience: it can open a new horizon for you and save you much time as well — the time you might otherwise spend reading one book after another. Yet the fault of the lecture system is that it cultivates a bad habit of passive learning. Students bring their notebooks and even tape recorders to class to write everything down without thinking for themselves, let alone raise any question to teachers.
On the contrary, the discussion system encourages students to form their own ideas and opinions. To engage in frequent and even heated debates, you have to do a lot of homework beforehand, find answers yourselves and thus you develop the analytical skills which benefit both your study habit and your future life. However, it also has its weakness: students do not learn systematically.
